Police in Providence, R.I., are investigating a claim by a student at Providence College who alleges she was sexually assaulted in November by two members of the school's men's basketball team.

Major David Lapatin of the Providence Police confirmed Tuesday that the alleged victim made the allegations to them "a couple of weeks ago" and that the department is investigating two men who were students at Providence at the time the alleged attack occurred. He declined to release the names. But according to a person...